Reviving a wood finish.
A few weeks ago we picked up a discarded table that had seen better days. It was a rare find in this part of France as it was an old Ercoll table. True to type it had an really dark finish to it but where it had worn it was possible to see the original oak finish.

Oak can be prone to bleed through so this time as there was some lovely grain in the wood a different finish was called for. Time to get out the trusty orbital sander. Once all the dark stain/varnish had been removed it was time to go about reviving and enhancing the wood. To do this I used Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp oil. This is particularly good at not only feeding the wood but also protecting it plus it is a totally natural product.

To use simply pour on to the wood and work in with a cloth. Leave for 15 minutes then remove any excess. Depending on how dry the wood is additional coats may be necessary. Keep applying until the oil starts to pool on the surface. Once dry you can buff the surface the same as if you had waxed it. There is no need to apply anything else, just top it up if it starts to look dull. You can if you really want add a coat of wax but it is not really necessary.
Here’s a photo showing the finish after applying the oil.

And here is the finished item

Hemp oil is available to buy in our shop or on line.